Washtenaw Health Initiative Membership

Steering Committee

Name Title Organization
Robert Casalou President and Chief Executive Officer St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor, Livingston and Saline
Robert Guenzel Retired Administrator Washtenaw County
Lakshmi Halasyamani, M.D. Chief Medical Officer Saint Joseph Mercy Hospitals
Norman Herbert Retired Treasurer University of Michigan
Debbie Jackson Director of Community Investment United Way of Washtenaw County
Peter Jacobson, J.D., M.P.H. Professor of Health Law and Policy; Director of the U-M Center for Law, Ethics, and Health University of Michigan School of Public Health
Robert Laverty Retired President and Chief Executive Officer Saint Joseph Mercy Health System
Robert McDivitt, F.A.C.H.E., VHA-CM Medical Center Director VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System
Doug Strong Chief Executive Officer University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers, a part of the University of Michigan Health System
Marianne Udow-Phillips Director Center for Healthcare Research & Transformation
Brent Williams, M.D., M.P.H. Associate Professor of Internal Medicine University of Michigan Health System

Planning Group

Name Organization/Group
Anya Abramzon Jewish Family Services of Washtenaw County
Renee Adorjan Washtenaw County Department of Human Services
Glynis Anderson Home of New Vision
Matt Bazzani University of Michigan Health System
Dale Berry Huron Valley Ambulance
Tom Biggs Retired: University of Michigan Health System
Bill Brinkerhoff United Way of Washtenaw
Gloria Brooks Arbor Hospice
Pam Chapelle University of Michigan Health System
Stephen Chermack, Ph.D. VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System
Jim Chesney Community Action Network
Ellen Clement The Corner Health Center
Susan Cooper Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw County
Coleen Conway-Svec St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
Trish Cortes Washtenaw Community Health Organization
Kimberli Cumming Women’s Center of Southeastern Michigan
Gregory Dalack, M.D. University of Michigan Health System Department of Psychiatry
Martha Darling Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation
Mary Durfee, M.D. Integrated Health Associates
Huda Fadel Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Bill Fileti Integrated Health Associates; St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
Tim Florence, M.D. Washtenaw Community Health Organization
Lisa Franklin Jewish Family Services of Washtenaw County
David Garvin, L.M.S.W. Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw County
Patrick Gibbons, D.O. University of Michigan Health System Department of Psychiatry; Dawn Farm
Leo Greenstone, M.D. VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System
Sashi Gregory Michigan Department of Community Health
Kate Grinenko University of Michigan School of Nursing
Trudy Hall University of Michigan Program for Multicultural Health
John Hopper, M.D. St. Joseph Mercy Health System
Diane Howlin, M.D. Grace Clinic
Stefani Hudson, M.D. Ypsilanti Family Medical Practice
Janette Kawachi Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw County
Ruth Kraut Washtenaw Health Plan
Andy LaBarre Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber
Marnie Leavitt, L.M.S.W. Women’s Center of Southeastern Michigan
Charo Ledón Casa Latina
Jimena Loveluck HIV/AIDS Resource Center
Haley Manuel AmeriCorps/Washtenaw Health Plan
Cynthia Maritato Washtenaw County Department of Human Services
Anne Marshall Retired: Washtenaw Community Health Organization
Juliette Marvin, M.P.A. Blue Care Network
Bonita Neighbors, D.D.S. Community Dental Center
Krista Nordberg Washtenaw Health Plan
Jim Nye Current: L&S Associates, Inc.; Retired: Michigan Department of Human Services
Ellen Rabinowitz Washtenaw Health Plan
Monique Reeves, M.D., M.P.H. Community Member
Ray Rion, M.D. Washtenaw County Medical Society
Cathy Robinson The Hope Clinic
Marci Scalera Washtenaw Community Health Organization
Ellen Schulmeister Shelter Association of Washtenaw County
Jason Schwartz Dawn Farm
Stephen Stefanac, D.D.S., M.S. University of Michigan School of Dentistry
Kelly Stupple Washtenaw Success by 6
Danielle Terry, M.P.H., R.N. Planned Parenthood of Mid and South Michigan
Marcia Valenstein, M.D. University of Michigan Health System Department of Psychiatry; VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System
Adreanne Waller Washtenaw County Public Health Department
Nancy Wanchik Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Cathleen Wilczynski Washtenaw County Public Health
Deb Young Saint Joseph Mercy Health System; Neighborhood Health; Ypsilanti

Center for Healthcare Research & Transformation Staff

Name Role
Nancy Baum Work Group Support – Mental Health/Substance Use
Patrice Eller Work Group Support – Community Outreach and Dental Services
Josh Fangmeier Work Group Support – Medicaid and Insurance Exchange Enrollment and Eligibility
Babette Levy Work Group Support – Community Outreach and Dental Services
Carrie Rheingans Project Manager
Melissa Riba Work Group Support – Primary Care Capacity and Coordination
Ursula Wester Administrative Support

Communications Group

Name Organization/Group
Liz Conlin re:group, inc.
Kara Gavin University of Michigan Health System
Heather Guenther Center for Healthcare Research & Transformation
Janet Muhleman re:group, inc.
Tom Hollyer re:group, inc.
Karen Stock Center for Healthcare Research & Transformation
Michele Szczypka Saint Joseph Mercy Health System
Joyce Williams Huron Valley Ambulance